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      29 September 2026
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      28 September 2026
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    South Africa's window of cheap tech is closing

    South Africa’s window of cheap tech is closing

    By Staff Reporter3 June 2026

    NielsenIQ data shows smartphone sales falling as buyers hold onto handsets and trade down as prices tick higher.

    Amazon ups the ante in SA video streaming - Robert Koen

    Amazon ups the ante in SA video streaming

    By Duncan McLeod3 June 2026

    Amazon Prime Video subscribers paying R79/month will be auto-migrated onto the cheaper R59 Prime bundle.

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    By Agency Staff3 June 2026

    Microsoft has announced a sweeping set of new initiatives in a push to move beyond apps and remake computing around AI.

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